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Extractions: Gender Issues Research Center Today, it is difficult to make decisions about gender issues when the special interest groups of the left and right are always attacking each other, researchers produce statistics that conflict with previous studies, and politicians take certain positions to get elected. The goal of Gender Issues Research Center is to provide resources without the conflict and frustration brought by special interest groups and politicians. Therefore, the material on this web site is compiled from non-partisan departments of the U.S. government and research organizations. More About Gender Issues Research Center Last updated Dec. 15, 2002 Book Reviews Legislation Library Media ... Join the GIRC update mailing list

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Extractions: Search C omputer P rofessionals for S ocial R esponsibility Women and Computing Welcome to the Gender Pages of CPSR! F or several years, the Palo Alto chapter of CPSR hosted a working group on women and computing. Although that group is currently inactive, CPSR continues to maintain this electronic archive on women and computing. It is critical that women get involved in all aspects of computing, if they are not to be left out of the information age. As of just a couple of years ago, the number of women entering computer science and related fields was very small. According to a study by the Research Foundation for Improving the Representation of Women in the Technology Workforce , the declining number of women obtaining Bachelors and Masters degrees in computer science since 1996. They report: " With the overall production of IT graduates stable or declining, we need to investigate the demographics related to the graduates. Again, using computer science as a representative discipline, the percentage of women has declined since 1986. For bachelor's degrees, the number peaked in 1986 when women represented approximately 36% of the total number of graduates. In 1996, approximately 27% of the bachelors and masters degree were earned by women while only 15% of Ph.D. degrees were earned by women. When we consider that women represent approximately 51% of the total population, these percentages cause concern. It is crucial that we understand why the percentage of women in IT is so low and why the numbers have in fact been declining since 1986.

Extractions: Masculine, Feminine, and in Between Mac Edwards This SIECUS Report on The Construction of Gender has been one of the most challengingas well as one of the most satisfyingin my four years as editor. I have learned a lot about gender, and I think you will, too. As we began thinking about the focus of this SIECUS Report , we found that our conversations quickly moved from thoughts about the difference between masculine and feminine and male and female to more complex discussions of the transgender movement. Issues surrounding the development of gender identity are always complex, sometimes perplexing, and definitely challenging to most peoples understanding of two sexes and two genders. THOUGHTFUL ARTICLES Since those early discussions, we contacted some of the best people working in the field of gender identity and have subsequently received some truly impressive and thoughtful articles. Each author raises important questions. And, not surprisingly, they dont all agree with each other. We are publishing their views to encourage you to think through these issues.

Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education Washington DC. Teacher Education and Gender Equity. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Those learning how to teach today will be responsible for teaching the next two generations of Americans. If we want an America in which girls and boys are treated, and treat each other, with respect and kindness, and in which girls as well as boys are urged and expected to fulfill their potential without restriction, then we must begin teaching about gender equity in our teacher education programs as a matter of course. HOW IS GENDER INEQUITY MANIFESTED? Fennema (1990) defines gender equity as the set of behaviors and knowledge that permits educators to recognize inequality in educational opportunities, to carry out specific interventions that constitute equal educational treatment, and to ensure equal educational outcomes. Accordingly, what should teacher educators be teaching preservice students about gender equity? EXPECTATIONS AND ATTITUDES The notions that males excel in mathematics, science, and technology and that females excel in the arts are two of many beliefs and cultural influences that are passed down through generations. The dynamic is all the more powerful in that adults may not realize they are holding these beliefs and acting on them. Subtle and unintended messages can create the idea among girls and boys that there are fields they cannot be successful in because of their sex. Children reflect and reinforce this attitude through their peer interactions.

Extractions: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves "who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?" Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you... As we let our light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others. Marianne Williamson, as quoted by Nelson Mandella in a 1994 Inaugural Address. Gender Gallery Brandon Teena Memorial Rages This site featured in

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Extractions: Gender Issues This page attempts to link to pages which are of interest to all kinds of people,some of the links are academic some are fun. The academic sites are on the first half of the page fun stuff is at the bottom .Enjoy youself!! The page was set up after discussions with students who felt that a page for young people was needed. Interests General Links Gender and Sexuality Articles,Good site

Extractions: NOTE: This index is not yet complete. Files Subdirectories On-Site Links Off-Site Links access_discuss_fem.article "Women's Access to On-Line Discussions About Feminism," by Ellen Balka, is a paper about the effects of the internet on feminism. The paper examines how the internet provides access for women to feminist resources and disucssions. bawit.cfp93 "Gender Issues in Online Communications," by Hoai-An Truong, of the Bay Area Women in Telecommunications (BAWiT), gives an overview of issues affecting women in cyberspace and which may affect the participation of women in public media. becoming_comp_sci.article Report by the Association for Computing Machinery on the status of women in computing science. The report focuses on the low number of women in the field at all levels, and looks for reasons for this underrepresentation. careers_for_women_in_science.article

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